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| - I had to needle my friend to eat here and it proved worth the effort. A quick visual survey of the patrons noted that many were Greek, and among them, many were old, Greek men. Older Greek gentlemen sitting around, gabbing and sipping kaffe or ouzo really upped the authentic vibe. Although heavily Hellenic, the other patrons proved to be a real eclectic mix of couples on dates and families enjoying an early supper. !Oupa!
Overall, the general atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. The walls were adorned with metal vines that held my attention for a while. The waitstaff was both friendly and mellow... and the food fantastic! When dining out, I often like to go for food that either I can't make or would otherwise be too labor intensive. So, I chose moussaka as a main dish. It's a simple dish (like a Greek noodle-less lasagna)of potatoes, eggplant, zuchhini, bechamel and ground meat but takes some serious time to put together. Their version was smooth, buttery and oh-so-pleasantly filling. My friend ordered chicken souvlaki. She must have loved it for when I went to grab a bite of chicken from her plate, I swear I heard her growl.
We ate entirely too much food when there as we also split two appetizers (mezes): pita + Melitzanosalata (eggplant) dip and an olive sampler plate in addition to the rice, salad, and potatoes that came with our meal. Then, we ordered some baklava to share but had to take it to go (and ate it on the car ride back to New York). When we arrived back state-side, we both felt a little sick but happy. Mostly happy.
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